When can I use Canola Oil?

When can I use Canola Oil?

Posted on 15. Feb, 2011 by .

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This question seems to keep surfacing on the web, in print and when we visit with consumers.  I thought it would be great topic for discussion. A: Basically you can use canola oil to replace any type of oil in any recipe. Here’s why…  For the Health of it! With the lowest amount of saturated fat of any [...]

The Importance of Vitamin B12

The Importance of Vitamin B12

Posted on 22. Feb, 2012 by .

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Vitamin B12 is a very important vitamin because it helps run many of systems within your body. It participates in chemical reactions that build your tissues and organs, provides you with energy, helps clean toxins from your body, protects against infection, repairs damage and helps your cells communicate with each other. B12 is produced in [...]

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Pancakes All Around

Pancakes All Around

Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by .

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This Warm Apple Pancake is sure to be a show stopper! Well, it’s Shrove Tuesday better known to many as Pancake Tuesday.  This day is linked to Easter and the date changes each year.  This year it is today, Feb 21.  Whether you are celebrating Pancake Tuesday in the traditional sense or just want to join in [...]

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We Love to Read

We Love to Read

Posted on 16. Feb, 2012 by .

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This month Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba (AITC-M) will celebrate the first-ever Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week with students as they learn about agriculture, connect with growers and other industry “celebrities”, and understand the role agriculture plays in their daily lives! How can you get involved? Home: Teach your family about the driving force of our local economy, [...]

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Can I take your order?

Can I take your order?

Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by .

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I work in downtown Winnipeg and I have the pleasure of going out for lunch on occasion.  There are so many great places to walk to or even a short drive that fits into my hour slot. My friends and I can go for Dim Sum, Indian, Vietnamese, sushi, Mexican, Brazilian and the list goes [...]

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How Food Brought Us Together

How Food Brought Us Together

Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by .

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Last week I had the opportunity to meeting a bunch of great local Winnipeggers that I can now call friends.  Prior to this dinner we mainly only knew each other from various social media outlets (blogs, twitter, facebook, pinterest, radio, TV).  I guess by definition radio and TV are not social media but you know what I [...]

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8 Tips for a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day

8 Tips for a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day

Posted on 13. Feb, 2012 by .

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Did Valentine’s Day sneak up on you? No need to spend tons of money on gifts, we’ve got you covered with some tips on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day without breaking the bank. Whether you’ll be celebrating with someone special, your kids, a friend, or even solo -our tips guide to a heart healthy Valentine’s [...]

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Do you Suffer From ‘I Know Syndrome’?

Do you Suffer From ‘I Know Syndrome’?

Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by .

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Do your actions support what you say you know? When you say you ‘know’ something does it translate in you actually ‘doing’ it?  Have you caught yourself thinking you know what needs to be done to achieve your goals if only you had more time, money or other resources? Do you criticize others thinking ‘how [...]

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Tofu Terrified

Tofu Terrified

Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 by .

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Have you ever been so intimidated by something that you become paralyzed and unable to make a decision or a move?  Well for me every time I walk past the tofu section at my local grocery store this happen.  Yes, a food item stops me in my tracks.  I often stop at the tofu, read [...]

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Made in Manitoba Breakfast Nourishes Students’ Stomachs and Minds

Made in Manitoba Breakfast Nourishes Students’ Stomachs and Minds

Posted on 05. Feb, 2012 by .

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This week I attended a Made in Manitoba Breakfast (MIMB) at Dufferin Elementary School in Winnipeg. The Made in Manitoba Breakfast program is run by Agriculture in the Classroom and aims to connect students to where their food comes from.  The program has been such a success, they have been able to reach 40 Manitoba [...]

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Kick-Off with Your Health!

Kick-Off with Your Health!

Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by .

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Sporting event parties and food go hand in hand.  If you are hosting or attending a Super Bowl Party this Sunday don’t leave your health at the door – take it with you!  Bean dips are a great way to add some healthy protein and fibre to the party table.  Serve them with fresh veggies, [...]

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